Murphy

[Spike Mandela]

Hopefully never in a Hibs jersey again. Criminal losing the ball for the second goal and absolute waste of a jersey when he was on.

Brutal.

[Swedish hibee]

There was many in midfield / upfront who were poor today.

[MWHIBBIES]

Poor game but never play again? Behave

[Spike Mandela]

He's consistently pish. A complete waste of a jersey.

[Stonewall]

There was many in midfield / upfront who were poor today.

Not in the 2nd half.

[Greencore]

He's pish

[Iain G]

Would like us to find a left winger with a left foot please

[Pretty Boy]

I hate saying this about a Hibs player but I genuinely can’t stand him. He was maybe a player 5 years ago but he has offered far too little for us, with the exception of giving the physios plenty practice.

Maybe age and injury have caught up with him physically but that doesn’t explain the lack of application and desire. He’ll be towards the top end of our wage scale and as such will be a good one to get off the wage bill ASAP.

[Greencore]

Would like us to find a left winger with a left foot please

Chris mueller.

[Steve20]

He awful. But throw in Nisbet, Doyle-Hayes, Macey, McGinn and Newell (sorry but he’s crap as well). These players need chased.

[Tambo]

I hate saying this about a Hibs player but I genuinely can’t stand him. He was maybe a player 5 years ago but he has offered far too little for us, with the exception of giving the physios plenty practice.

Maybe age and injury have caught up with him physically but that doesn’t explain the lack of application and desire. He’ll be towards the top end of our wage scale and as such will be a good one to get off the wage bill ASAP.

Looked ok last season when fit and ready but yes definitely a waste of a wage this season.

[lord bunberry]

There was a time in the second half that he got the ball and I had forgot he was playing.

[Heisenberg]

Thought he was rotten, as he often has been for us. Shouldn’t be near a new contract.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Chris mueller.


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[SteveHFC]

He done a lot more than Boyle did.

[Pretty Boy]

He done a lot more than Boyle did.

Disagree.

Boyle was often guilty of poor decision making and trying to do too much when a pass was on but he was involved and had a few notable contributions, not least an assist. Murphy contributed zilch.

[Tobias Funke]

He awful. But throw in Nisbet, Doyle-Hayes, Macey, McGinn and Newell (sorry but he’s crap as well). These players need chased.

Newell and Nisbet are criminally overrated. Maloney has a lot of work to do on this squad, it’s benign, toothless and at times abysmal to watch.

[we are hibs]

Emptied in January hopefully. Being incredibly one footed and incredibly slow means he constantly hinders us if we need to play on the break. Whats actually the script with Mackay? Paid a fee to get him from Inverness, got injured, back in training but nowhere near a squad even to bring off the bench

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[Borderhibbie76]

I'd start by selling Nisbet and Porto in Jan and use the funds to rebuild the squad - both massively overrated

[Swedish hibee]

Not in the 2nd half.

Elaborate please.

[SteveHFC]

Disagree.

Boyle was often guilty of poor decision making and trying to do too much when a pass was on but he was involved and had a few notable contributions, not least an assist. Murphy contributed zilch.

Aye OK

[cameronw-hfc]

Aye OK

Boyle was miles better than Murphy today, at least he tried to go forward with the ball. Murphy either gave it away or turned back every time

[Northernhibee]

No pace, no creativity, no battle, poor first touch, doesn’t score, doesn’t do anything. Like Brandon Barker in quicksand and even more injury prone.

[CL0762]

He done a lot more than Boyle did.

😂😂😂😂😂

[MWHIBBIES]

Newell and Nisbet are criminally overrated. Maloney has a lot of work to do on this squad, it’s benign, toothless and at times abysmal to watch.

Nonsense. Maloney should be continuing the good work that has us 2 points off 4th and in a cup final. We have plenty of good players. Bad run recently but na, I'm expecting Maloney to be hitting the ground running. He's inheriting a better squad than Ross did.

[The 90+2]

Murphy on form is going to miss a couple of sitters on the break or swing the ball in a couple times.

Murphy like today is utter gash. Brings nothing, literally nothing to the team.

[Unseen work]

He’s brutal

[lyonhibs]

Absolute gash. Lack of ability I can tolerate (Christ knows, we've had to over the years) but a lack of effort and commitment I cannot. Looks like someone's greying Uncle with a dodgy knee that "almost made it" in their youth but is still playing football.

[Aldo]

Murphy, Allan, Wright, Gullan and Gogic in no particular order are free to go and that was before today!


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[Unseen work]

He’s brutal.

[Coco Bryce]

Murphy, Allan, Wright, Gullan and Gogic in no particular order are free to go and that was before today!


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And Hallberg.

[SeanWilson]

Literally didn’t touch the ball for about half an hour. Dreadful player. Cadden should have played half fit or even doig ahead of Lewis would have worked better.

[number9dream]

Murphy on form is going to miss a couple of sitters on the break or swing the ball in a couple times.

Murphy like today is utter gash. Brings nothing, literally nothing to the team.

Absolutely spot on. He should have been removed at HT today. Offered no defensive cover and the one first half break he was involved in fell apart due to his lack of pace. Incredible that he last 80 minutes...

[SingaporeHibs]

Murphy should have been taken off earlier. Absolute waste of space today. Can’t believe anyone would suggest any of other ‘forward’ players were worse than him. They all did and looked to offer far more than Murphy.

[overdrive]

He was as good as a man down. Waste of a jersey.

[SeanWilson]

Nonsense. Maloney should be continuing the good work that has us 2 points off 4th and in a cup final. We have plenty of good players. Bad run recently but na, I'm expecting Maloney to be hitting the ground running. He's inheriting a better squad than Ross did.

That’s not nonsense. Nisbet flatters to deceive, along with Newell most weeks.

[Jim44]

Murphy has no feelings for Hibs. I hope he is gone by February or July at the latest.

[Northernhibee]

I did think Lewis put in a very good shift covering the whole left hand side to be positive about it.

[B.H.F.C]

Been a terrible signing, given nowhere near enough.

Shocking today.

[Aldo]

And Hallberg.

There’s 20 plus grand a week


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[Heisenberg]

Purely guesswork obviously but he’s surely on the higher end of the wage scale? Waste of cash. Few others could be put into that bracket over the last couple of transfer windows.

[MWHIBBIES]

That’s not nonsense. Nisbet flatters to deceive, along with Newell most weeks.

Managers job to get them playing consistently.

[J-C]

He was shocking today, unable to beat his man and just jogging around without breaking sweat, who in their right minds thought a loan and a 1 year deal was good business needs emptied...oh they have, Mathie and Ross.

[Roxyhibee]

Quite liked him when he first came - nice dribbler that can unsettle defences but by god he’s consistently awful now. I disagree it’s his lack of effort or application - I think he wants the ball but he’s just very physically weak. Passes and crosses leave his feet with no power, accuracy or conviction. ‘Shots’ are like a primary school striker. It’s a shame, been a nice player in his time but Doidge should have been on at half time. It was glaring for me he had to come off asap.

[judas]

Hopefully never in a Hibs jwrsey again. Criminal losing the ball for the second goal and absolute waste of a jersey when he was on.

Brural.

Agreed. I would say he was particular bad. I really don’t get him. Doesn’t appear to have any tricks up his sleeve, crosses aren’t too great, misses good chances, isn’t pacey and couldn’t tackle a fish supper.

What is the point of him in this team?

Newell, Nisbet (again) and Hayes did not show up either.

[The Modfather]

Think he’s symptomatic of the problems with the squad Maloney will inherit. Can be a match winner but all too rarely and often goes missing for large chunks of matches. Poor athleticism (which isn’t saying he’s unfit or unprofessional) and little drive.

Think he is better on paper than the reality and a wage I’d free up in January if possible. If not release him in the summer.

If I was Maloney I’d look to start the job by building around Doig/Stevenson, Hanlon, Porteous, Campbell, Boyle, Nisbet & Boyle (as a pair or look to bring in someone suited to playing on their own). Hopefully add Tait & Mueller to the list. Magennis too but not sure we can ever rely on him being fit. The rest I’d not be bothered if they left or became squad players.

[PPZPOL]

Murphy on form is going to miss a couple of sitters on the break or swing the ball in a couple times.

Murphy like today is utter gash. Brings nothing, literally nothing to the team.

He actually brings worse than nothing, he creates an unbalanced side. We were effectively playing with a man short against a team that keep the ball probably more than any other side and are very sharp. This isn’t personal but Murphy is nowhere near quick enough to close down and when he does get it (the ball) he’s against a quicker/better RB than usual.

[The 90+2]

He actually brings worse than nothing, he creates an unbalanced side. We were effectively playing with a man short against a team that keep the ball probably more than any other side and are very sharp. This isn’t personal but Murphy is nowhere near quick enough to close down and when he does get it (the ball) he’s against a quicker/better RB than usual.

:agree:

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

As as team, we don't have enough depth or quality to give a game to any player in return for "one minute of magic " or whatever. At the moment, he's just adding to the laundry bill. As a professional, he's bound to know that he's on the way out unless he delivers something soon.

[PPZPOL]

:agree:

Messaged mates at HT and said he had to be hooked at HT. Shouldn’t have started tbh but once the decision was made it had to be rectified sooner rather than later. I’d actually have done it earlier than HT but I understand that’s a big call for a rookie coach to make in a cup final.

[The 90+2]

Messaged mates at HT and said he had to be hooked at HT. Shouldn’t have started tbh but once the decision was made it had to be rectified sooner rather than later. I’d actually have done it earlier than HT but I understand that’s a big call for a rookie coach to make in a cup final.

I posted the same on the match thread at HT. :aok:

[keep the faith]

Murphy, Allan, Wright, Gullan and Gogic in no particular order are free to go and that was before today!


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Both of our best efforts at the end came from Allan balls in. He needs a run under the new manager before a decision is made there. I still think he can be a big player for us.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Today was typical of his time at Hibs, or at least the times when he's been fit - he's rubbish & expect the new manager to get shot of such dross ASAP.

[Nicho87]

I’d have emptied Murphy at the end of last season. Never fit and never deliver.

Good player 5 years ago.

[B.H.F.C]

There was a chance at the end of the first half when he was running at their back four and re-routed towards the corner flag. Sums him up.

His contribution since has been here has been pitiful. Not be long til his hammy is away again.

[PPZPOL]

There was a chance at the end of the first half when he was running at their back four and re-routed towards the corner flag. Sums him up.

His contribution since has been here has been pitiful. Not be long til his hammy is away again.

I’m serious when I say it’s a shame for him, I’ve been on this thread saying he was like a man down. And he was. But his injury record speaks for itself, he’s probably at a crossroads himself of whether to retire or not at end of season. Again, that’s a shame but there really is no room for passengers in cup finals or in a team like ours if we are striving to be the best of the rest. Undoubtedly a talent a few years back but we need energy, athleticism, aggression and dare I say younger hungrier players striving to get to the next level in their career. We can’t be a graveyard for old pros to get paid well for a few years while contributing little at end of their career.

[lord bunberry]

I can only presume Cadden wasn’t fit enough to start today as he is the sort of player that is needed in a game like that today. We needed legs in the middle to forward areas and Murphy doesn’t provide that.

[Onion]

He had a very bad game, and in a Cup Final too. Should have been hooked well before he was.

[wookie70]

He was a man short the whole game and his role in the winner pretty much sums his spell with Hibs up. I can only presume Cadden had a broken leg or SDG couldn't work out how to get someone else playing there as it was ridiculous he came out in the second half. He never looked interested at any point and that isn't too unusual. Allan was similar when he came on not chasing and giving the ball away. They are just far too slow and lacking in energy to play regularly. SDG must take a little blame for the length of time he kept Murphy on the pitch

[1875Sean]

Surprised he stayed on so long, should have played cadres on the right and Boyle up top

[Bobby's Cinema]

So poor today, was given the chance to run at his man in acres of space countless times and nothing came from it - seems to favour cutting in on his right and going backwards rather than hitting the by-line. SDG was right to sub him.

[SlickShoes]

So poor today, was given the chance to run at his man in acres of space countless times and nothing came from it - seems to favour cutting in on his right and going backwards rather than hitting the by-line. SDG was right to sub him.

He waited far too long to remove him for it to have any real impact sadly, you could see the imbalance in the first half, he couldn't defend and he couldn't beat his man at the other end. For a player like him, when it's not working you have to just hook him and move on, he should have been off at half time.

[Oranje39]

Rank rotten, should be emptied in January.

[Alfred E Newman]

He done a lot more than Boyle did.

No he didn’t. The Celtic defence concentrated on snuffing out Boyle and ignored Murphy. He got more of the ball than Boyle but did absolutely nothing with it.

[18Craig75]

His Hibs career will be remembered for some very very poor displays at Hampden.

[Northernhibee]

His Hibs career will be remembered for some very very poor displays at Hampden.

I think that’s unfair on him.

He’s been poor and cowardly in run of the mill league games too.

[Alfred E Newman]

His Hibs career will be remembered for some very very poor displays at Hampden.

I think we’ll actually forget he was ever here.

[SneakersO'Toole]

Echo what most have said. Woeful signing whose contribution to the club has been shocking given his experience and pedigree.

Symptomatic of the dross that permeates through this squad. Chase out ASAP.

[hibee-boys]

Thankfully Hibs have a number of players out of contract in the summer, the majority of which are nothing more than making up the numbers. We need players challenging the first XI not simply there to fill in when the default first XI get injured. Murphy has flashes of good play but that’s it and has spent more time unavailable than not. Wages better spent elsewhere from the summer.

[john rossi]

Spot on mate no trier in a F….. cup Final the guy can’t run should be nowhere near 1st team out the door for me.

[jeffers]

I think that’s unfair on him.

He’s been poor and cowardly in run of the mill league games too.
:faf:

[ehf]

There was a chance at the end of the first half when he was running at their back four and re-routed towards the corner flag. Sums him up.

His contribution since has been here has been pitiful. Not be long til his hammy is away again.

Yep - pretty much our only decent attack in the first half, but he totally bottled it as usual.

[Liam89]

Murphy looks and plays like a reincarnated corpse, living with many regrets from his life lived, bottling chance after chance and never being able to beat a man. As if you were a footballer in your dream, swinging limbs but never mustering up any strength, running through sand and kicking through cement.

[loanheadhibby]

Complete waste of a jersey. Other than winner at St Johnstone, he has offered little.

Will back him whilst he’s here but we need far better.

Lewis got roasted a few times in 1st half as he was left 2 on 1. I’d play Lewis left back and try Doig left midfield.

Keep Murphy on bench for last 10 mins.

[Mikey_1875]

Stevenson or Doig must hate it when he is in front of them. Can be forgiven if he contributes in attack but those days are very few and far between.

He was a man short today and looked to bottle a 50/50 at one point. Usually need to change our formation to accommodate him as well.

[hibee_girl]

Complete waste of a jersey. Other than winner at St Johnstone, he has offered little.

Will back him whilst he’s here but we need far better.

Lewis got roasted a few times in 1st half as he was left 2 on 1. I’d play Lewis left back and try Doig left midfield.

Keep Murphy on bench for last 10 mins.

That's what I wanted us to do when Murphy went off.

[Lancs Harp]

Personally I thought I had a better game than Murphy and all my contribution was giving vocal support from P block.

For Celtic I tought that lad Beaton had our back four in his pocket.

[Unseen work]

Once Dan McKay is back it will be a breath of fresh air.

Fast, direct and can score.

He’s also stronger than an 85 year old granny so that should put him above Murphy too.

[GreenCastle]

Surely Mueller or Mackay will have better end product.

But both are right footed I think..

Still need a left footed winger to get to the bye line and cross the ball or even deliver from deep with left foot.

Murphy
Wright
Scott

We really need to replace them ASAP and get others who contribute more.

[bigwheel]

Think it is too simplistic to criticise Murphy for today . I’d say Josh Campbell contributed less tbh. In fact, just before they got subbed, I’d say Lewis and Murphy were getting the best of our joy down the left hand side …wasn’t coming to much , but it was getting in behind them and causing them problems . When they both went off we didn’t stretch them as much . Still created a couple of good chances mind you.

[Callum_62]

Think it is too simplistic to criticise Murphy for today . I’d say Josh Campbell contributed less tbh. In fact, just before they got subbed, I’d say Lewis and Murphy were getting the best of our joy down the left hand side …wasn’t coming to much , but it was getting in behind them and causing them problems . When they both went off we didn’t stretch them as much . Still created a couple of good chances mind you.Agree josh Campbell was unfortunately totally overawed today

He's still young though

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[The 90+2]

Think it is too simplistic to criticise Murphy for today . I’d say Josh Campbell contributed less tbh. In fact, just before they got subbed, I’d say Lewis and Murphy were getting the best of our joy down the left hand side …wasn’t coming to much , but it was getting in behind them and causing them problems . When they both went off we didn’t stretch them as much . Still created a couple of good chances mind you.

I wonder in terms of wages where both players stand?

Murphy was brought in to be one of the best players in our squad. He's been utter pony.

[GreenCastle]

Think it is too simplistic to criticise Murphy for today . I’d say Josh Campbell contributed less tbh. In fact, just before they got subbed, I’d say Lewis and Murphy were getting the best of our joy down the left hand side …wasn’t coming to much , but it was getting in behind them and causing them problems . When they both went off we didn’t stretch them as much . Still created a couple of good chances mind you.

Fair post - felt like even though Campell is much improved he hardly got a sniff against a good midfield.

You are right though that down the left - just in front of where I was watching we caused them issues but Murphy also annoyingly didn’t beat his player. Compare to Mikey Johnson going at us 1st half.

[berwickhibee]

Been shocking for weeks now, looks old and stiff. Always injured,God knows how cos he never tackles. Can be talented but another I'd be happy to see leave.

[bigwheel]

Agree josh Campbell was unfortunately totally overawed today

He's still young though

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I guess for balance, he was playing against McGregor, who set the whole rhythm for them with an impressive performance- one of the best midfielders in our league

[WestStandWillie]

Looked out his depth. Has had the odd bright moment coming off the bench but he’s not good enough.

[Gaffer1875]

Waste of a jersey, can’t take to him at all. I used to work with his dad who was a bit of a tube.


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[Calidad]

Have long been critical of him and have been called out on this forum for it previously.

Today, he looked uninterested and cowardly in his play. I’d actually forgotten he was on the pitch for the majority of the first half. But what annoys me most about him is that he has and continues to bottle so many guilt edged chances, usually at crucial points in a game.

The above aside, he always injured. What’s the point in him?

[B.H.F.C]

Think it is too simplistic to criticise Murphy for today . I’d say Josh Campbell contributed less tbh. In fact, just before they got subbed, I’d say Lewis and Murphy were getting the best of our joy down the left hand side …wasn’t coming to much , but it was getting in behind them and causing them problems . When they both went off we didn’t stretch them as much . Still created a couple of good chances mind you.

Criticising Murphy isn’t simplistic, his ineptness was just really obvious.

Campbell didn’t contribute very much at all but Murphy is an experienced and, apparently, good player. No idea when you saw us stretch them with him on the park, he was woeful.

[Hermit Crab]

He's consistently pish. A complete waste of a jersey.


Him and Newell, all he does is takes corners and walks about the pitch and does nothing else. Get rid. Boyband fc midfielder.

[Shrekko]

Him and Newell, all he does is takes corners and walks about the pitch and does nothing else. Get rid. Boyband fc midfielder.

Boyband….

Hibs fans don’t half love buying into negative narratives about our own club! My toes curl very time I read that pish.

Are you another that thinks if “Scotty” starts we’ll just rip teams to bits?

[MWHIBBIES]

Boyband….

Hibs fans don’t half love buying into negative narratives about our own club! My toes curl very time I read that pish.

Are you another that thinks if “Scotty” starts we’ll just rip teams to bits?

Yep. I seriously struggle to believe any Hibs fan uses that term to describe us. Its bizarre and pathetic.

[Torto7]

Boyband….

Hibs fans don’t half love buying into negative narratives about our own club! My toes curl very time I read that pish.

Are you another that thinks if “Scotty” starts we’ll just rip teams to bits?

It get on my breasts when Hibs fans repeat slurs against our club like it's fact, some even repeat the Hibsing phrase to this day. Newell gets stuck in plenty btw. Maybe having no one to step in and give Newell and JDH a break due to the lack of squad depth might play a part in them struggling. Gogic is unplayable. Campbell has only ever shown pedigree further forward, Hallbergs injured and not good enough, Allan needs to play further forward. We basically have two guys trying their best during a pretty trying time for the club.

[monktonharp]

I can only presume Cadden wasn’t fit enough to start today as he is the sort of player that is needed in a game like that today. We needed legs in the middle to forward areas and Murphy doesn’t provide that.who is Murphy? Was he on the pitch last night? Cant recall him, but I did have a couple of beers before the game

[Ozyhibby]

Agree josh Campbell was unfortunately totally overawed today

He's still young though

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Youngish. He’s in his 20’s. So far I have not seen anything from him to suggest he is good enough for Hibs. Seems very fit and does a lot of running but I haven’t seen any quality on the ball from him yet? Really don’t understand the long term deal?


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[Stokesy's on fire]

The Jamie Murphy Motherwell had is very different to the Jamie Murphy we have. His legs are gone and his style of play is very predictable he's one we should be looking to let go.

[CapitalGreen]

The Jamie Murphy Motherwell had is very different to the Jamie Murphy we have. His legs are gone and his style of play is very predictable he's one we should be looking to let go.

Contract up at the end of the season thankfully.

[HibsGW]

Good technical ability but overall, not a good player. Maybe he used to be but now he has nothing. Doesn’t contribute at all defensively and he doesn’t really score or assist. Add in to that the amount of huge chances he’s missed and I’d not be fussed if he leaves.

[jacomo]

Youngish. He’s in his 20’s. So far I have not seen anything from him to suggest he is good enough for Hibs. Seems very fit and does a lot of running but I haven’t seen any quality on the ball from him yet? Really don’t understand the long term deal?


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My take on it is that he’s playing too far forward and he’s more a box-to-box type player.

I’m all for giving our young players chances. If he doesn’t establish himself in the first team squad this season then surely other clubs will have seen enough to sign him?

[Hermit Crab]

Boyband….

Hibs fans don’t half love buying into negative narratives about our own club! My toes curl very time I read that pish.

Are you another that thinks if “Scotty” starts we’ll just rip teams to bits?


Hope your toes are ok.

[Since452]

Him and Newell, all he does is takes corners and walks about the pitch and does nothing else. Get rid. Boyband fc midfielder.

The boy band patter is chronic. What does it even mean? Good at miming with a large female following?

[MWHIBBIES]

The boy band patter is chronic. What does it even mean? Good at miming with a large female following?

Na. Its a comparison with take that. Apparently they used to lose a lot of soft goals. They struggled after going to a back 4 when Robbie Williams left.

[wookie70]

My take on it is that he’s playing too far forward and he’s more a box-to-box type player.

I’m all for giving our young players chances. If he doesn’t establish himself in the first team squad this season then surely other clubs will have seen enough to sign him?

I agree. He looks the type that would do really well as a box to box. he was a bit lost yesterday as was Nisbet but that was due to our formation and the ease Celtc worked round us rather than the players

[The 90+2]

The Jamie Murphy Motherwell had is very different to the Jamie Murphy we have. His legs are gone and his style of play is very predictable he's one we should be looking to let go.

Swap him and some cash for Watt in January if we can.

[The 90+2]

The boy band patter is chronic. What does it even mean? Good at miming with a large female following?

More interested in making themselves look good on the pitch and having a good time off the pitch is what it was meant to begin with.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Swap him and some cash for Watt in January if we can.

I think Watts available on a free at the end of this season.

[BlackSheep]

Not sure if anyone has pointed out... but Murphy's finishing leaves a lot to be desired.

Yes he scored a relative tap in against St Johnstone to win us the game but i have taken note of many times he has had golden chances to score and hasn't come up with the goods.

Our inability to take our chances has cost us dearly in the last season or two... we have heavily relied on Boyle this year and in truth i still think his strongest position is out wide and not a striker.

Hopefully Mueller comes in on the left and keeps Murphy out of the starting line up.

[hhibs]

Along with others Murphys only value is as a makeweight in of our January transfer dealings.